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Miso vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between miso and beer

  • Beer has less copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 162% more than beer.
  • Beer has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Miso and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Miso
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +12350%
Contains more CopperCopper +8300%
Contains more ZincZinc +25500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1035.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10637.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Miso
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Beer
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +832%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +722%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +614.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Beer
1
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2680.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.6%
Contains more OtherOther +217.9%
Contains more WaterWater +113.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Beer DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 4mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.005mg 46%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.008mg 37%
Iron 2.49mg 0.02mg 31%
Protein 12.79g 0.46g 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.01mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 14mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.025mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.046mg 12%
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 10.1mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 6mg 10%
Fats 6.01g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.005mg 8%
Calories 198kcal 43kcal 8%
Fructose 6g 0g 8%
Carbs 25.37g 3.55g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.041mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 4mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0g 5%
Potassium 210mg 27mg 5%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.02µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.513mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Miso
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.